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We all enjoy a good birthday party! Fun games, creative decor, and party favors! But a party isn't complete without one more thing...The CAKE!

For some cultures, it's just not a celebration without cake! And there are many creatives ways to serve cake... cake pops, cake balls, cupcakes or a personalized sheet or layer cakes.

Cake balls are lots of party fun! Also called cake bites, they are a delicious bite-sized cake and icing mixture, that has been shaped into a ball, put on a stick and dipped in chocolate. They can be decorated with sprinkles, icing,fondant, or nuts. Or created custom to match your party theme.Cake balls create adorable party table centerpieces. And can be individually packaged as a sweet and unique party favor! What a fun, creative and convenient way to serve cake!

My sister Katie made all the treats in this post. She's amazing, isn't she??In February of 2016, she openedKatie's Cakery on Main Street in Riverton, Wyoming. I'm so proud of her!

How much time do you have? To plan and prepare, to decorate,
to bake? To party?Time can make or
break your celebration. Having too little
leaves you unprepared, and rushing around frantically. But too much time can leave kids bored and
restless. So how do you figure out the
perfect amount of time? Here are a few
tips and tricks to assist you:

1 1-Consider the ages of the party guests.
Obviously, younger children have shorter attention spans. They move from
game to game with lightning speed, while older
kids can handle more complicated, lengthy activities. A good rule of thumb is to keep it to one
hour or one and a half hours for kids under five, unless their parents will be
staying to assist. Even then, two hours
is pushing it. Kids 6-10 are good for
2-3 hours, if you’ve got enough fun activities planned to fill the time. Older kids and teens can handle three hours
as well and can go longer if given free time to talk and goof off on their own.

2 2-Estimate activity times. Life never goes exactly as we plan it, but
parties will flow much more smoothly if you know approximately how long it will
take your guests to complete the individual activities you have planned.

3 3-Meals take time.
If you’re just doing cake and ice cream, things will go much more
quickly than they would if you choose a full meal, plus dessert. And sometimes you’ll need time to prepare
last minute food or to clear the table in between dinner and cake. Don’t forget
prep and clean up time while you’re planning.

4 4-Be flexible.
Have a few games that you can use to fill time if you need, but that you
can leave out if things are running behind schedule. Choose an activity to start with that the
kids can do while waiting for everyone to arrive; something simple that doesn’t
have a lot of rules to explain. It’s
also a good idea to have a game or two that you can squeeze in at the end if
they are needed. Again, keep it simple
and fun, something they can do if some people have left already and they’re
waiting for a ride home. For example:

a.Movies – Choose something to match your party
theme!

b.Crafts – decorating a bag or party hat is a fun
way to begin a party.

c.Games – Ring around the Rosies and Duck, Duck,
Goose for little ones and Tag or Red Rover for older kids. Use variations of
games they know, changing names or titles to match the theme of your
celebration. (Duck, Duck, Goose becomes
Fish, Fish, Shark)

d.Free time – Kids really are great at
entertaining themselves, just consider how comfortable you are with
kids running around your home and how well you can keep an eye on them. You may want to block off certain rooms or
areas of the house with crepe paper or a fun paper STOP sign.

5 5-Sleepover parties are in a category all their
own! They take extra prep time, extra
meals and extra involvement, but of course, they are extra fun. Just follow the tips above and know that
there will be more “Free time” than a typical party and you’ll probably need
more recovery time too!

Whatever theme you choose, no matter how many kids there
are, and now matter the ages of your guests, parties are fun! There’s always a
little chaos, (it’s part of the excitement!) but careful planning and
flexible activities can ensure everyone has a great time and goes home with
wonderful memories of your celebration.

Hi, I'm Lori and this was my sixteenth birthday party! How was my party? I loved it! The neon glow-in-the-dark stuff looked
really impressive - even the drinks glowed!

We played a variety of games
that were really cool. Some we all played together, like the lighthouse
one. Others we split up to play, such as the Glow-Twist-Spin or the Play Glow Guessing Game. I
liked those games the best, but they were all pretty sweet.

Overall, the
party was amazing!! I had loads of fun and it seemed like everyone else
did too! In fact, here's what my friend Daniela had to say:"The decorations were amazing!!! It was so cool. The games were super fun. I loved it!! Best party ever!!!"

Three sisters sat around a kitchen table over Christmas holiday 2011. We almost all hadn't seen each other all year long, living in 3 different states. Despite that, we decided that day to start a business together where we could plan parties for our kids and sell them as big packages with everything you needed.

And to start the business off with a bang ... the first family member on the calendar was having a birthday party to be held in 2-1/2 weeks. The dragon party was our first big party package conception and was designed in a very passionate and quick 2 weeks!

As happens with many business start ups the ideas you have at first are not what you end up building your business around. And after a year of business, as I write this, we've eliminated some of the not-so-successful or not-so-well-designed-in-2-weeks items. What remains are some really unique and original dragon party items that have been some of our most successful products.

Our Dragon Party Masks are designed for kid-sized heads. The unique dragon head shape and styles of spots and scales are hand cut to order. The small pieces have an adhesive backing making them a fun, quick craft activity for your dragon party. The party activity is great to fill those minutes as you wait for all the guests to arrive. And the children will love wearing the masks throughout the party.

Another perfect party favor for a dragon, dinosaur or knight party are our Clay Tooth Necklaces.
And you'll never believe how many beasts we had to slay to create these
necklaces, he he.

Each necklace is perfect for youngsters
to slide over their heads. The leather strap is secure but knotted
loosely, which allows you to untie and refasten around larger heads or if you want to add beads. Perhaps beads collected in a treasure hunt or relay game.

The teeth show the beautiful imperfections of being handmade, and each one is unique. Each tooth measures approx. 2-1/2"-3" long. We've had great feedback about these necklaces.

Our zebra stripe printable party will so easily transform your party room and create a

stylish, lively, and *PINK* celebration!

♥ ♥ ♥

What's Included...

Customized 5x7 Invitation

Maybe
your little diva isn't 16. Don't worry! we will help you adapt this set
and find the perfect wording for your 100% customized invitations.

Treat Bag Toppers

We filled ours with Good and Plenty. One 6 oz. box filled about three 3" bags.

Aren't they cute?

It just so happened to be Easter time so we found pastel pink mini Hershey Bars for theMini Candy Bar Wrappers.

What's more, because we are so fond of the many uses for these treat bag toppers we'll be sending you a sheet of Blank Tent Cards so you can use them for place settings, buffet markers, or thank you tags.

The trim lines of a Cascade Ice bottle and it's perfectly-pink Pink Grapefruit flavor looked great with the Water Bottle Wrappers.

A perfect fit! Especially cute paired with our pink Straw Flags and some black and white paper straws from Making Memories Fun.We like to use a 2" craft punch for quick and perfect circles on the Cupcake Toppers. But
if you don't have one, it's okay. We include a 2" round template so you
can cut out your toppers with a pair of scissors. Add a piece of double
stick tape to the back of the circle and press your sucker stick up
against it for a fast grab. Then slide the finished toppers into your cupcakes and your done! Just watch out for... oh nuts!! ... and raisins :)

The Cupcake Wraps
come in two styles... zebra stripe and customized pink with dot trim.
Bake your cupcakes in regular papers, and once cooled and frosted,
surround the cupcake with the cupcake wrap and tape the ends together in
the back.

String up the Happy Birthday Banner to top it all off and enjoy your party!

Welcome

Welcome to Whirligigs Party Co.!

Hello

I'm Sara - I love to help you make adorable impressions for life's biggest celebrations! ♥♥♥ Custom party invitations ~~ D.I.Y. printable parties ~~ party decor ~~ embellished paper straws and children's party favors that are handmade in the USA! ♥
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